Dose T2-weighted short TI inversion recovery images on cardiac magnetic resonance reflect disease activity in cardiac involvement of sarcoidosis patients?

The 76th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society 2012年03月18日 Fukuok

Can late gadolinium enhancement on cardiovascular magnetic resonance describe cardiac involvement in patients with systemic sarcoidosis and/or suspect of cardiac involvement of sarcoidosis with cardiac symptoms?

2011 SCMR/Euro CMR Joint Scientific Sessions Nice, France. 3-6 February 201

Characteristics of acute congestive heart failure with normal ejection fraction and less elevated B-type natriuretic peptide

Abstract Background Heterogeneity in B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, especially among individuals with acute heart failure with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (HFNEF), can cause confusion in interpreting results. We investigated the characteristics of cases of acute HFNEF with only modestly elevated BNP. Methods One hundred forty-two patients with acute or acute exacerbation of chronic HFNEF were divided into two groups by BNP level: BNP Results In the NB group, a history of open-heart surgery (OHS) was more frequent (71% vs. 22%, p Conclusion We found associations between acute HFNEF with less elevated BNP and a history of OHS. In a patient suspected of HFNEF, a history of OHS is considered diagnostic evidence of presence of diastolic heart failure when plasma levels of BNP are less elevated.</p